St George and the dragon
The characters of St George and the dragon are seen on coins and other works of art around the world. But who was St George and what is his story?
In this workshop teachers will read the story of St George and the dragon to pupils who will discuss the topic and either write their own story or draw a picture inspired by their discussion.
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Aims
To understand the story of George and the dragon and its depiction in British culture.
Be able to discuss and critique the story with their peers.
To react creatively to the story.
Curriculum links
Languages, literacy, communication : Expressive arts : Humanities - History
How do artists show St George?
Download the Powerpoint and show it to pupils. Discuss the image of St George and how the characters are portrayed. What words do they think of when they see these images?
Write a story about St George
Use the pdf below for your pupils to write their own story. You could suggest ways for pupils to change the story and develop different characters by writing a different ending.
Draw a picture of St George
Alternatively pupils can use this worksheet to draw a picture based on the story of St George they have discussed.
Play a game
After your pupils have completed the activities why not give them this game to play. If you land on a dragon you slide down his tail, if you land on a sword you climb up the board.
Resources and links
To find out more about St George visit:
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/short-stories/george-and-the-dragon